Girona:
The Mother of Israel
documents Jewish daily life in Girona, a city in the northeastern Spanish
region of Catalonia, from its "Golden Age" in the Middle Ages through
the expulsion of Spanish Jewry in 1492 and up to the present day.

Recognized
as the "Mother of Israel," a name given to just a few sites in the world
considered Jewish spiritual resting places, Girona was once home to an
important school of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) and has a significant
place in Jewish history. In addition to interviews with historians, highlights
of the program include Catalan-Ladino folk music and footage of Girona's
Jewish quarter as it appears today.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

"Captivating...
tells a story that needs to be told."
- Gabe Levinson, The Jewish Week

"A
moving and insightful program for Sephardim and Ashkenazim everywhere."
- Suri Kaserir, Executive Director, The American Sephardi Foundation